The extra amount of liquidity more than enough to compensate for the lost productivity and natural velocity of money transactions due to COVID.Another point I see is that the economic devastation disproportionally affects a segment of society -  the service industry, hospitality industry, some retail, travel, commercial real estate, to name a few.

Here are 5 steps you should follow when considering an opportunity to join a syndication as a passive investor.Step 1: Determine the Exact Nature of the OpportunityOstensibly, this is the very first step that one should take before considering a real estate opportunity.

It is older and needs updating but a pretty solid old house with a new roof, as a perk it is in an area that would be prime for a future rental property and in proximity of my current home (one block away).There are tons of episodes and forum post on getting good renters and things of that nature that I have listened too and follow.

This may be the case for financing contracts but a signed contract of this nature shouldn't be able to be nullified without breaking contract.

So I do not criticize anyones BPO's as its nature of business.

Do you see starting as an agent and becoming a broker as a natural progression?

We would just say, "Hey, do to the nature of your job and the potential inconsistent income, we will need first, last and security deposit."

Full disclosure - I have a natural bias toward buy and hold, especially in the Bay Area.  

I typically get my new tenants from existing so it continues the strong natural lead flow.

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